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Sunday, November 19, 2017

Fatal 3-Alarm Apartment Fire on Marshall Rd, Bensenville

Bensenville police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 6:17 AM Sunday to a report of an Activated Alarm at an apartment building at 361 Marshall Road Bensenville, Il Bensenville, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that an Activated Alarm immediately followed by several calls of an apartment fire.

Fire officials believe the fire may have started or broke out from an apartment unit just before 6:00 a.m. One man was found dead in the building, which consisted of 18 apartment units. All other residents escaped the apartment building. There is early speculation among residents that the fire may have been caused by a man smoking in an apartment with oxygen tank nearby.

The fires department response was immediately elevated to a General Alarm for an apartment fire.

Police were first on the scene and reported the third floor of the apartment building was fully-involved with fire.

Bensenville SQD108's crew on arrival then reported a large 3-story multi-family apartment building with a fully-involved fire on the third floor.

A MABAS Division 20 Box Alarm on Box #100 for the apartment fire was requested at 6:44 a.m.

Itasca Deputy Chief 66 was in command of staging by 6:56 a.m.

Engine 66 crew was assigned to get to Stoneham and connect their 4-inch hose by 7:10 a.m.

Elmhurst Medic 1 was assigned to stage on the north side of the fire by 7:11 a.m.

A 2-11 Alarm was requested at 7:12 am.

Fire command reported heavy fire throughout the entire north side of the building at 7:17 a.m.

There was difficulty contacting the water department with water issues at the scene.

Fire command reported a snorkel, two aerial pipes and numerous handlines were working on the fire by 7:24 a.m.

Command was confirming Red Cross was on the way at 7:24 a.m.

ComEd was on the scene by 7:31 a.m. -- disconnecting power to the building.

A warming bus was requested by 7:38 a.m. -- Pace Bus was sending two buses.